Documentaries
Documentary Films, strictly speaking, are non-fictional, "slice of life" factual works of art, sometimes known as cinema verite. As films became more narrative-based, documentaries branched out and took many forms, some of which have been termed propagandistic or non-objective.
One of Alice's favourite sections, and due to the sheer size of this collection, we have split ioto a number of sub-sections. See side bars on left for more options. By scrolling below are you will be exposed to whole darn caboodle - all of Alice's documentaries.
Right: Werner Herzog directs "Burden of Dreams"
H.H. Dalai Lama: The Six Paramitas (2005)
Starring: H H Dalai Lama
His Holiness The Dalai Lama teaches The Six Paramitas - The six liberating actions: Generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom... Read more
Hacking Democracy (2006)
7.9/10
Director: Simon Ardizzone, Russell Michaels
Three years in the making this Emmy-nominated documentary tracks the anomalies and irregularites in America's electronic voting system, as used in the... Read more
Hamilton: Building America (2017)
7.5/10
This documentary captures the amazing life and times of our nation's forgotten founding father: Alexander Hamilton. Exploring the iconic American poli... Read more
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues (2004)
6.2/10
Starring: Hank Williams, Jr., Hank Williams, George Jones, Roy Acuff, Anita Carter
A fascinating examination of the life and music of legendary performer Hank Williams. Transforming the country music genre the way Elvis transformed r... Read more
Happy (2011)
7.2/10
Director: Roko Belic
"Happy" takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life st... Read more
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)
7.7/10
Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: Werner Herzog
A documentary depicting the life and work of the trappers of Bakhtia, a village in the heart of the Siberian Taiga, where daily life has changed littl... Read more
Harlan County USA (1977)
7.4/10
Director: Barbara Kopple
Barbara Kopple's Academy Award-winning documentary unflinchingly details the gruelling 1973 coal miners' strike in small-town Kentucky. With unprecede... Read more
Harold Pinter: Art, Truth & Politics (2006)
Starring: Harold Pinter
In late 2005, Harold Pinter videotaped a lecture on the occasion of the award to him of one of the most distinguished of honours, the Nobel Prize for... Read more
Harry & Snowman (2015)
7.6/10
The story of immigrant Harry DeLeyer and the plow horse he rescued from slaughter. Read more
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2012)
7.4/10
Director: Sophie Huber
Starring: David Lynch, Deborah Harry, Harry Dean Stanton, Kris Kristofferson, Sam Shepard,...
A mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and hi... Read more